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Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Academy Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Academy Cemetery

Lat:   36.8936°   (36° 53' 36")

Lon:   -119.5473°   (-119° 32' 50")

The Academy Cemetery is located in Fresno County<1>.

The county seat for Fresno County is located in Fresno. Fresno lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Academy Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Academy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to California:
  • Pages specific to Fresno County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Academy Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Academy Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Academy Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Clovis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Tarpey Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarpey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpey Village
      • Tarpey Village is located in Fresno County
    • Prather
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Millerton ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Madera County
    • Gordon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Fresno County
    • Gravesboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravesboro
      • Gravesboro is located in Fresno County
    • Piedra
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Tollhouse
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Friant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sanger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Minkler
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minkler
      • Minkler is located in Fresno County
    • Pinedale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Auberry
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Fresno
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Meadow Lakes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lakes
        • Meadow Lakes is located in Fresno County
      • Lone Star
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
        • Lone Star is located in Fresno County
      • Pineridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineridge
        • Pineridge is located in Fresno County
      • Del Rey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Rey
        • Del Rey is located in Fresno County
      • Calwa
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calwa
        • Calwa is located in Fresno County
      • Malaga
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malaga have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malaga
        • Malaga is located in Fresno County
      • Muscatel
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscatel
        • Muscatel is located in Fresno County
      • O'Neals
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Academy Cemetery. The following communities are located in Fresno County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Academy Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Academy Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Academy Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Redbank Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redbank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redbank Cemetery is located in Fresno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redbank Cemetery
    • Auberry Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Auberry Cemetery is located in Fresno County
      • The Auberry Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Marshall Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auberry Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7846 <7>
    • Winchell Cove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Winchell Cove Cemetery is located in Fresno County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Winchell Cove Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Friant.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchell Cove Cemetery
    • Winchell Cove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Winchell Cove Cemetery is located in Fresno County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Winchell Cove Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Friant.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchell Cove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2375588 <7>
    • Clovis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hazelton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazelton Cemetery is located in Fresno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazelton Cemetery
    • Hughes Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Creek Cemetery is located in Fresno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Creek Cemetery
    • Acres Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Acres Cemetery is located in Fresno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acres Cemetery
    • Watts Valley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts Valley Cemetery is located in Fresno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Valley Cemetery
    • Sanger Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Tollhouse Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Big Sandy Rancheria Tribal Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Fresno County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Del Rey Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • The Del Rey Cemetery is located in Fresno County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Del Rey Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Del Rey.
        • The Del Rey Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Prairie Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Del Rey Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1997625 <7>
      • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Fresno County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Ararat Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • The Ararat Cemetery is located in Fresno County
        • The Ararat Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ararat Armenian Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ararat Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640425 <7>
      • Beth Israel Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Fresno County Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Fresno County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Masis Ararat Armenian Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Belmont Memorial Park
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Mendocino Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mendocino Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mendocino Cemetery is located in Fresno County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mendocino Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Academy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #217951  (Academy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #217951 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Academy
      • County: Fresno         Elev: 172
      • Location given for GNIS #217951 (Academy Cemetery)

    The official website for Fresno County: www.co.fresno.ca.us/

    The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Fresno, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Academy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8936, Longitude: -119.5473    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <7>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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